A LITTLE Sutton school says it is going from strength to strength following the publication of its latest Ofsted report.

St Mary of the Angels Primary School was judged to be 'Good' across all levels, except for personal development, with inspectors gave a rating of 'Outstanding'.

After the Rossall Grove school's previous Ofsted report in June 2017, which gave an overall rating of 'Requires Improvement', inspectors noted in the report: "The headteacher and governors made sure that everyone at the school acted on the last inspection report.

"As a result, the school has improved considerably.

"Governors and the headteacher give everyone the time and help needed to make changes. Staff are pleased with developments and believe that the school is better.

"The school now has enough strengths to share good practice from within its own staffing."

Highlighting positive aspects of the school, inspectors said: "Pupils in this school really enjoy their education. They find lessons interesting and full of fun.

"They work very hard and behave well because teachers expect them to. They listen to adults and to each other and do what they are asked to do straight away.

"They talked excitedly to us about linking their work in lots of subjects to events such as the Little Sutton Scarecrow Festival and to staging and performing ‘Macbeth’.

"This has stretched their imagination and creativity and shown them how to use what they have learned for a real purpose.

"All pupils, including the most vulnerable, make full use of the very wide variety of extra opportunities that staff provide. They talked enthusiastically about trips that take place locally and further afield.

"They also spoke about taking part in the school’s wonderful range of activities before and after school and at lunchtime.

"Pupils know that the school keeps them safe. They know whom to go to if they are worried about anything.

"Pupils told us that there is no bullying in their school."

Headteacher Rob Hughes said: "We are delighted with this report, but also that we are now in the top 20 per cent of schools nationally for our test scores in reading, writing, maths and phonics.

"The school goes from strength to strength."